RSIEC Assures INEC Of Participation In PVC Exercise

The Rivers State
Independent Electoral Commission has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of adequate participation in the forth coming distribution of permanent voters’ cards.
The Chairman of RSIEC, Prof. Augustine Ahiauzu who stated this in his office when the State Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak paid him a courtesy visit, promised to make available all that is required by the national electoral body in making the distribution of permanent voter’s cards a success, stressing that the RSIEC was ready to participate in the exercise and will mobilise its staff for the exercise.
Ahiauzu advised eligible voters in the Rivers state to come out en masse and collect their permanent voters’ cards adding that, that is the only way they can express themselves during the elections.
He commended the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega for the innovations introduced in the electoral system as he promised to sustain the existing cordial relationship between the electoral bodies.
Earlier, in his speech, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak said the essence of the visit was to solicit the support and participation of RSIEC in the forthcoming distribution of voter’s cards by INEC in the state.
He noted that the collection of the permanent voter’s card is the beginning of any election, urging eligible voters to come out and participate fully in the exercise.
Elder Ikoiwak who was accompanied by other principal officers in the state further revealed that the distribution of the permanent voters’ cards will take place in all the polling units and wards in the state from the 7th – 9th of November, 2014, adding that avenues have been created for RSIEC to observe the distribution of the permanent voters cards in the state.

Hon Azubuike Wanjoku, member, House of Assembly (right) conferring with the leader of the House, Hon Chidi Lioyd at the sitting of the House recently. Photo: Chris Monyanaga